Cosmetic holder



y 7, 1953' E. H. ORENICK 2,644,577

COSMETIC HOLDER Filed Oct. 26, 1948 F6 6 F161! I L I k 6/ p C 76.14 FIG. 15 65 Y 1 30 I INVENTOR. Fl 6. 1O a {39 EM/L hf OPEN/CK Q BY 176.17 l Ill h} M Patented July 7, 1953 COSMETIC HOLDER v ,Einfl H.0renick, Cleveland, this f, f

Claims.

" "This invention relates to cosrrieti'cholders and particularly to" swivel-type' 'lip'stickcontainers which expose the stick for use and withdraws-the "sameinto the ca'sing afteruse. f I

The'primary' object ofthis invention is to -provide'a lipstick container' which 'a-iitoma-t'ically opensor closes the openingthrough which the *stick is exposed'or withdra-wnQ Another object is to provide a container of the ty p stated. which retains-a full length stick of cosmetic.

' A further object is tdconstruct such container so thatthe're'spective movement'sof the closure and the linstick' are *synchi'onizeds'o that "when a maximum quantity of or a new -lipstick is used ewer; I r "f Still'anotherobject 'of the invention is to deand construct a cosmetic holder ofthe type stated which maybeeasilymade' in large quantities by-re'latively simple-standard tools and diesel, an economical cost; 1 V

fThes'e' and other "objects of the invention will become apparent from a reading of the-following specification and claims, 'to'getherfwith' the- -ac- *companyingdrawingfin Whichlike parts are'referred td'ahd indicated "t'ers and wherein: i v Figure '1 is a-sidevi'ew of the cosmetic holder with parts thereof broken away to} show construction and assembly;

Figure 2 is a rear view thereof;

of a "tog 'portion of the Figure 3' is a rear v'iew. t Q M Figure i is a'view. of the device with the-case member thereo'f removed'r 11 1 igur 5 is. anotherview "element's shown Lin theFigure 4 v I Figures is a view of the devices. andlshell members thereof removed; Y

Figure 7' is another viewer the elementsand parts shown in theFigure. 6

; Figure 8 is a horizontal sectional View of the device: taken substantially along ;,the line and in the direction of '1and'3;- T

Figure-9 is a plane view of the cover element ofthedev'icei,

Figure'ilo is'aview 'of the cov eiilementof the device takensubst'antially along the line and 'inthe it WiITn t 'amatfthe ejectionopeningwith the he eas j A petite;nono it i 26,1948;serial mssgsoz f Fi'g-ure IB-is another-view of theelements shown in the Figure-12; a

Figure 14 is another side view of the device in closed condition and showing the assembly of 5 parts thereof; 7 I

Figure 15 is a'view of the cosmetic opencondition;

Figure 16 is an evolved view of the sleeve member'of-the device; and a 1 I Figure 17; is an evolved viewof theshell member of the device. 1 1 The accompanying drawing shows a case-mem- --ber,"a shell member, a sleeve member, a cup and a cover. Each of these members or parts are broadly indicated by theoharacters 2-0, 30,40,50 and fifl 'respectivelyl holder in its ,The case member 2fi-isametal or plastichollow container substantially cylindrical in shape with a longitudinai-Iy extending flattened cover housing 20 m that extends into 'the'casetop to form a hood 2! containing parallel tracks '24 as isshown in the Figures "2 and 8; The case member 20 has an opening 22 in the bottom thereof. The top oithe casemember at the hood 2| has asecond or top 25 op'ening-23 between the top ends of the tracks 24. Tlie caseFmember may be suitably ornamented as desired. I a The-shell member '30 has a top tubular portion -31 and a lower grip portionw38. Theshel-lmemher alone is clearly shown in the Figures "6 and 7 and aiflat or developed View thereof is shown in the Figure 17. The tubularportion-fl has a small retaining -bead' 32 around the 150p thereof which ="l ies-ssl'ightly" belowthe Opening; 23-" i'n the ease member. The tubular-portionj *a longitudinal slot 3'3, sometimes eferred to here- 'tends in a substantially straight line from the-grip -c1ih'eda's shown to facilitate the movement therecated by the character 3 4'. r

1 The tubular portion '3! also has a second "or irregular slot" 35 therein. This slot extends a1- most-all the way around the tubular portion,and

the-endsthereof terminate on the sides o'fthe *first or; longitudinal slot 33. v A substantial portion 31' of the irregular slot 3 5 is circumferen tial as is clearly shown in the Figure '1 inner edges of the second or irregular 'sl o referred to as the second or irregular cam 'ele ments and are indicated by the referencechalrac- 1 is formed- -with' in as the'fi'rst slot. This longitu'd'inaF slot"ieiportion 38t01the bead 32. Iii may be Slightly inor the. pin '5'! of the hereinafter described cup'iiii. The inner'edges' of the tubular portion 1 forming the slot 33 are-referred 'tohereinas' the first or longitudinal :ca-m element and are-indi- The grip portion 38 of the shell member is of a slightly greater diameter than the adjacent tubular portion 3| and joins the latter at a small shoulder 39. This grip portion may be suitably knurled or serrated to facilitate the operation of this novel container.

The sleeve member 40 is a cylinder-like piece of material which fits around the tubular portion 3| of the aforedescribed shell member and is retained in place by the bead 32 and the shoulder 39. In practice it may be easily stamped out of flexible sheet metal and wrapped around the shell member as shown in the Figures 4 and. 5.

flattened or developed sleeve is shown in the Fi ure 16. The sleeve member 40 nearly fits the or rotate thereon without binding.

' shell member as shown and is able to turn This sleeve member is stamped or formed with I a third or spiraliform slot 43 and a fourth or lengthwise slot 45. :The spiraliform slot 43 extends almost all the way around the sleeve and its bottom end is proximate to the bottom end of the longitudinal slot 33 and its top end is proximate to the top of the longitudinal slot 33. The

bottom end of the spiraliform slot 43 has a slightly offset or lateral portion 41 as is clearly shown .in the Figure 16. The inner side edge of the slot 43 and the lateral portion 41 thereof is re- -;ferred to and indicated as the third or spiraliform cam element 44. V Y

The fourth or lengthwise slot 45 is relatively short and lies substantially between the top and bottom ends of the spiraliform slot 43. As with the other slots, the inner side edge of this one is referred to and indicated as the fourth or lengthwise cam element 46.

The cup 50 is made of metal, plastic tom end of the lipstick pencil 52 as is clearly shown in the Figures 1 2 and 13. The cup has a small pin 5| projecting outwardly from the side wall. The pin is long enough to pass through and .be engaged simultaneously by the longitudinal or otherg suitable material and isdesigned to hold the botand spiraliform slots 33 and 43 ,and is movable therein by the superimposed and co actingcam elements 34 and 44. v V "The cover 60 is made of a thin flexible metal or plastic sheet and is slidably mounted in the longitudinally extending flattened housing I0. It .has two parallel side edges 6| which fit the here- 'tofore described grooves or tracks 24 in the c ase member hood. It has a concave edge 63 gin its forward portion 62 which lies between the ;parallel sideedges 6|. Its loweror rearward par- .tion 34 is taperedand has a small lugg 65 extend- ..ingtherefrom which is designed to be engaged {by the second or irregular slot 35 and the fourth 11 lengthwise slot 45 simultaneously. It is caused v,to move in these two slots by the co-action'of the g superimposed cam elements 36 and 46. The cover jis clearly illustrated in the Figures 8, 9, l0 and 11. The aforedescribed membersand parts are assembled as follows. First the cup 50 is inserted -in the tube 3| of the shell withthe pin 5| projecting through the longitudinal slot 33. The sleeve;.40 is wrapped around the tube 3| and positioned so that the pin 5| projectsthrough' Next, the cover 60 is placed on the sleeve member 40 so that the lug 65 projects inward and through both the fourth or lengthwise slot and the second or irregular slot 35.

When assembled in this manner the cover 60 will move downward when the shell 30 is turned 3 to the right or clock-wise in the sleeve 40 and will move upward when the shell is rotated in the opposite direction. It should be noted at this point that .when theshell is rotated in the sleeve the cup will move in one direction for the length of the longitudinal slot 33 while at the same time the cover 60 will move in the opposite direction for the length of the lengthwise slot 45.

The then assembled members 30 and 40 and the cup and cover 50 and 60 respectively are inserted into the case -20 with the concave edge 63 facing upward and with the-parallel side edges 6| fitting the parallel grooves or'tracks 24 in the hood 2|. T;he case 20 is then lowered completely over ;the':tube 3| and so that the edges of the bottom opening 22-fits sharply around the shoulder 39- of the grip. The assembly and fit of the casein over the sleeve 40 should be tight so that once assembled the case and sleeve act as asi'ngleunit and so that they arenot too easily separated. The lower edge of the case should allow th'e shell 30 to freely turn when the grip. thereof is rotated. When finally4assembled, the lipstick 52 is inserted into the cup 50 Normally, or when the shell is turned to the left as far as it willgo, the cup and lipstick are downalnd fully into the case andat the same-time the cover30-closes the opening 23. I l j One of the principalfeaturesor advantages that this device has over" other similar devices is that it can contain a full length cosmetic pencil. Other similar automatically operating lipstick holders can not do this. For a better understanding of this particular'feature, attention is directed to United States Patent 2,064,557 which shows a means for automatically and's imultaneously openingaholder cover and raisingthelipsticktherein. ,There' it will bejobserved that the lipstick pencil must' be. very much shorter than the length ofthe availablespace inft'hecontainer. This shortening of the lipstick is ther efore necessary to prevent the top'o'fth lipstick from reaching the opening before the cover is fully opened.

In the instant device ,cu p 50 and the cover 50 are Ltimed or synchronized so that the cover is fullyopene'd before the lipslight inaction offthe superimposed cams. 34. and 4.4.01; the pin- 5| while thpin is in thel lateral "portion4'l'of the; spiraliform slot 43. Before the pin 5| reaches the spiral or uppercam' portion'of the slot 43, the top parts "of the slots 35f 'and 45 have already acted on the'lug65to move itdown- .ward. I .7 2; :1.

The relative or requiredinovement of thecover 6|) is'about half that of the cup 50"and'for that reason the irregular slot 35 has a rather large circumferential portion 31 which does not act on the lug 65. When the lug 65 reaches the bot- "tom of the lengthwise slot 45 and thecircumferential portion 31 it will stop moving even though V .;the lipstick continues to be projected throughthe .opening Similarly 'when the'operation is'reversed and the lipstick is withdrawn, the lipstick will move inward a substantial distance'befo're the cover 50 starts to move upward to close the opening.

Another advantage that holder has ever the. inovements or the v aerate? :prior art devices, inaddition to its-greater eap'ac 'ity and efliciency,..is that itmay be operated easily with one hand and there are no separable covers to remove and to possibly lose; Its lipstick element may. be easily replaced or renewed when the cup ill is raised to. its highest point as when the shell 30 is 'turned'to'theJr-ight as fartas itzw'i'll go.

., The number ofparts needed to formrthis cosmetic container are relativelyfe'w :and each. of

them may be easily stamped or. formed, out of easily: obtained materials and by processes well known to those skilled in the art.

It'will now be clear that there is provided a device which accomplishes the-objectives heretofore set forth. While the invention has been, dis- ;closed in a preferred and a modified form; it is to be understoodthatthe" specific embodiments thereof as described and "illustrated herein are not to be considered in a, limited sense asthere may be other forms or modifications of the invention which should also be construed to come within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. A cosmetic holder, comprising in combination, a case member including a hood portion at the top thereof and having a first opening on the bottom thereof, the said hood portion having parallel tracks therein and a second opening between spec'tive pin and lug therein being formed and positioneddn a manner whereby rotationiofthe said grip portion in'onerdirection with respect 170' the casean'emb'erwillcause the said cover to move away from .the second opening and .cause the said cosmetic to -.project' therethrou-gh and whereby; rotation ofithe gripportioninthe oppositedireo-' tion-:will cause the; cosmetic to return through the said opening and cause-the cover thereof .to close.

3; A- .cosmeticj holder, comprisin ain. combina; tion; am'case member includingi'a: hood portion 1213 thE'flJOpaZUhGIGOf;and having a lfirst'opening, in

, -the.cbott.onnithereof,.. the said hoodportionhavingtgparaliie-litracks therein andta second opening between the, said tracks, a sleeve member inside,

the :case member .and attachedtztheretmpthe said sleeve member having t a: spiraliform:'cam there -ons ands-a, slengthwise cam thereon, the ,saidspi I ra-liform-cam having a lateral portion,,,2a shell memberincludi-ng a tubular. portion inside of the sleeve member and rotatable therein and including a grip portion extending through the said first opening, the said tubular portion having a longitudinal cam and an irregular cam thereon, the irregular cam having a circumferential portion, a cup adaptable for retaining the said cosmetic :movably mounted inside of the shell memher and having a pin thereon movably engagethe said tracks, a sleeve member inside of the case member and attached thereto, the sleeve member having a spiraliform slot and a lengthwise slot therein, a shell member including a tubular portion inside of the sleeve member and rotatable therein and including a grip portion extending through and rotatable at the said first opening, the shell member having a longitudinal slot and an irregular slot therein, a cup adaptable for retaining the said cosmetic movably mounted the said grip portion in one direction with respect to the case member will cause the said cover to move away from the second opening and cause the said cosmetic to project therethrough and whereby rotation of the grip portion in the opposite direction will cause the cosmetic to return through the said opening and cause the cover thereof to close,

2. A cosmetic holder, comprising in combination, a case member including a hood portion at the top thereof and having a first opening on the bottom thereof, the said hood portion having parallel tracks therein and a second opening between the said tracks, a shell member including a tubular portion inside the case member and a grip portionin the aforesaid first opening, the said tubular portion having first and second cam elements thereon, a sleeve member mounted between the case and shell members and having third and fourth cam elements thereon, a cup adaptable for retaining the said cosmetic movably mounted inside the shell member andhaving a pin thereon movable by the first and third cam elements, and a unitary flexible cover for the aforesaid second opening movable on the said' tracks and having a lug thereon movable by the said second and fourth cam elements, the members and the associated cam elements and the reable with the aforesaid spiraliform and longitudinal cams, and a unitary flexible cover for the aforesaid second opening movably mounted,

between the case and sleeve members and having a lug thereon movably engageable withthe aforesaid lengthwise and irregular cams, the members, pin and lug and their respective cams being formed and positioned in a manner whereby rotation of the grip portion in one direction will cause the cover to first 'move downward and thereafter cause the cup to move upward. and whereby rotation of the grip portion in the opposite direction will cause the cup to first move I downward and thereafter cause the cover to move upward. V t

4. A cosmetic holder, comprising in combina- .tion, a substantially cylindrical case member having a first opening in-th bottom end there- I of and including a longitudinally extending fiat;- tened cover housing having re-entrant side edges defining parallel track elements extending across the top of the said case member and forming a hood having parallel tracks therein and asecond opening between the said tracks, a sleeve member 'insidethe said case member and attached thereto, the, said sleeve member having a spiraliform cam thereon and a lengthwise cam thereon, the said spiraliform cam having a lateral portion, a shell member including a tubular portion inside of the sleeve member androtatable thereinv and including a grip portion extending through the said first opening, the saidtubular portion having a longitudinal cam and janirregular cam thereon, the irregular cam having a circumferential portion, a cup adaptable for retaining the said cosmetic movably mountedinside of the shell member and having a pin'thereon slidably engageable with the aforesaid spiraliform and longitudinal cams, and an unitary flexible cover for the aforesaid second opening slidably mounted in the said housing between the said track elements and having a lug thereon slidablyengageable with the aforesaid lengthwise and irregular cams, the members, pin and lug and their respective cams being formed and 'positioned in a manner whereby rotation of the grip portion in onev direction will cause the uni- .to first move inwardrand thereafter. cause-the cover to move upward in its housing. t

A holder for-lipsticksand the like comprise, ing an outer tubular casing member which is circular in crosssection throughout the major portion of its periphery and which has one side projecting and flattened and which curves away from the flattened side at one end, said one end having a central opening therein, means includjing aninturned flange forminga track at oppo- 's ites'ides of said opening, an'inner tubular casing member fitting fixedly in the outer casing member with its side wall spaced from the flattened -"side of the casing, a unitary flexible closure fitting'between the flattened wall of the outer casing member and the inner tubular casing member and fitting insaid tracks; means in one of the casing members defining an axially extending cam track,; a sleeve rotatablein the outer casing. member projecting from the other end thereof and formed with an operating knob by which it can be turned, aispiral cam track on the. sleeve,rand projecting means on the closure engagingflthe cam-tracks hereby the closure will be shifted axially in the casing when. the sleeve is turned.

References Cited in the fl le f this patent V UNITED STATES PATENTS Number 'Narne" -Date 1,865,639 MO St July 5, 1932 FOREIGN PATENTS ,1 Number Country 7 Date Germany Apr. 29, 1938 EMIlL :H. .ORENICKQ I 

